Admissions Policy

Hayeswood First School is a community school for pupils aged 4 – 9, maintained by Initio Learning Trust.

The admission policy for this school is detailed below: please click on the link:

Catchment Area

Click here to view a map of Hayeswood First School's catchment area and that of neighbouring schools.

Children Starting School in September 2026

Parents of Reception age children starting school in September 2026 should apply for a place through the local authority in which they live.  Click on the link for the relevant Dorset County Council web pages and catchment area maps:

Dorset LA School Admission Information

The admission policy for this school is detailed below at the bottom of this page.

 

Tours of the School for Parents of New Pupils

For new pupils due to start school in September, tours are available during the Autumn Term. Please telephone the school on 01202 882379 to book a place, or email office@hayeswoodfirstschool.org. 

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2026.

Any application or change made after this date will be classed as late. This means Dorset Council will not consider it until after the on-time round.

Offers will be released: 

• on 16 April 2026 if you applied on time (by 15 January 2026) 
• on 14 May 2026 if you apply late (between 16 January 2026 and 15 April 2026) 

Children Joining Our School At Any Time Other than the Start of Reception Year

We welcome applications from parents for their children to join our school at any time. If the school place you are seeking for your child is required during the school year, you will still need to apply via the local authority in which you live. Click on the link below to be taken to the Dorset Local Authority web pages:

Dorset LA School Admissions information.

Parents are asked to note the following information regarding School Admission Arrangements:

Hayeswood First School is a member of the Initio Learning Trust partnership of schools. This is a vibrant and exciting family of schools, driven to provide high quality education and to fully support the local and wider community. 

In-year applications

Click here for information about Dorset Council's In-Year Coordination scheme

Click here for information about moving school during the school year (in year admissions).

 

Admissions Appeals

A note that the deadline for schools appeals timetable for 2025 to be published on websites was 28 February 2025.

Click here for information about how to appeal an admissions refusal.

Click here for the admissions appeals timetable.

 

Useful Admissions Information

Click here to read the School Admissions Code 

Click here to read the School Admissions Appeals Code